Black Dial with Simulated Diamond Hour Markers
The black dial of this Daytona 116509 super clone carries a deep, even black lacquer that frames the white gold case and the diamond bezel with sharp contrast. The dial holds simulated diamond hour markers at every applied hour position, each high-grade cubic zirconia set in a white gold-tone collar for a bright, faceted point of light against the dark surface.
Three Chronograph Sub-Dials and Tachymeter
The dial carries the three signature Daytona sub-dials. The three counters are listed below.
- Small seconds: Positioned at 6 o'clock, running continuously while the chronograph rests.
- 30-minute counter: Positioned at 3 o'clock, tracking elapsed chronograph minutes.
- 12-hour counter: Positioned at 9 o'clock, tracking elapsed chronograph hours.
The engraved tachymeter scale rings the bezel surround and reads average speed over a measured distance, the function the Daytona was built around for motorsport timing.
Hands, Logo and Symmetry
White gold-tone baton hands sweep the central dial, paired with a slim central chronograph seconds hand that measures elapsed time to a fraction of a second. The applied Rolex coronet sits at 12 o'clock above "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Cosmograph Daytona" printed in crisp, fine text. The three sub-dials, the diamond markers, and the diamond bezel give the 116509 a balanced, high-contrast look against the white gold case.